Analysis finds under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in six hospitals in TN
The Hindu
NGO Arappor Iyakkam has claimed the number of COVID-19 related deaths is likely to be over eight times higher than the number given by the State government
As against the declared number of 863 deaths due to COVID-19 in six government hospitals during April and May, the actual number of COVID-19 related deaths is likely to be 8.4 to 9.8 times higher for these six hospitals, indicating under-reporting of deaths in the State, the NGO Arappor Iyakkam has claimed. Taking up an analysis of death data in six hospitals -- Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Hospital, Tiruchi, Vellore Medical College Hospital, Karur Medical College Hospital and Tiruppur Government Headquarters Hospital, Arappor Iyakkam, claimed it found that a total of 11,699 deaths occurred during April and May 2021.More Related News

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